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Omaha Protesters Demand Justice for Kenneth Jones, African American Man Killed by Police

HeadlineNov 24, 2020

In Omaha, Nebraska, protests continued over the weekend after two Omaha police officers shot dead Kenneth Jones, a 35-year-old Black man, during a routine traffic stop on Thursday. Police smashed in the passenger window where Jones was sitting, and attempted to drag Jones out of the car before opening fire. According to a police press release, the officers continued to yell at Jones to show his hands even after they had shot him.

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